| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Shoenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Craig Damiani (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rigoberto Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Byler (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Graf (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Overstreet (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jack Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:40 | Colorado State | William Barnes tips it but misses | 38-34 |
| 19:38 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:23 | UNLV | Craig Damiani misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 19:21 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:15 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 19:14 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:00 | UNLV | Steven Graf is called for the reach on Henry Shoenberger - foul #2 on Steven Graf, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:49 | UNLV | Marc Byler misses long on a runner from the right block | 38-34 |
| 18:48 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:43 | Colorado State | William Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:41 | Colorado State | William Barnes grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:19 | Colorado State | William Barnes connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Hatcher | 38-37 |
| 17:56 | UNLV | Marc Byler scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Faulks | 40-37 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Steven Graf travels in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | UNLV | William McGlothlen (PG), Ira Whitfield (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Julius Bufkin (PF), Michael Cadiz (C) Benjamin Faulks, Henry Shoenberger, Craig Damiani, Rigoberto Greco, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell (PG), Oscar Washington (SG), Nathaniel Turner (SF), Daniel Saliba (PF), George Smith (C) William Barnes, Steven Graf, Mark Hatcher, Robert Overstreet, Jack Nichols | |
| 17:45 | UNLV | A charge is called on Brian Stormer - foul #1 on Brian Stormer, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Stormer - foul #2 on Brian Stormer, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 17:29 | Colorado State | Julius Bufkin denies the turnaround by Nathaniel Turner | 40-37 |
| 17:28 | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 17:08 | UNLV | Daniel Saliba steals it from Ira Whitfield | 40-39 |
| 17:04 | Colorado State | Nathaniel Turner is fouled on the floor by Brian Stormer - foul #3 on Brian Stormer, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger (SG) Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 16:50 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Nathaniel Turner | 40-42 |
| 16:43 | UNLV | Julius Bufkin's fadeaway is rejected by George Smith | 40-42 |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | Nathaniel Turner gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by George Smith | 40-44 |
| 16:33 | UNLV | William McGlothlen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), Craig Damiani (SF), Willy Kelly (C) William McGlothlen, Ira Whitfield, Michael Cadiz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barnes (PG), Steven Graf (SG), Jack Nichols (C) Travis Mitchell, Nathaniel Turner, George Smith | |
| 16:09 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 15:47 | UNLV | Willy Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (PG), Brian Stormer (SF), Rigoberto Greco (PF), Marc Byler (C) Benjamin Faulks, Craig Damiani, Julius Bufkin, Willy Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher (SF), Robert Overstreet (PF) Oscar Washington, Daniel Saliba | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Aubin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Shoenberger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Stormer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rigoberto Greco (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Marc Byler (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Graf (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Hatcher (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Overstreet (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jack Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Barnes | 40-49 |
| 15:16 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco lays it in on a great pass from Robert Aubin and the foul's on Jack Nichols - foul #1 on Jack Nichols, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | William McGlothlen (SG) Henry Shoenberger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell (PG) William Barnes | |
| 15:16 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Stormer - foul #4 on Brian Stormer, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | UNLV | Craig Damiani (SF) Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Dustin Zuch (SG), George Smith (C) Steven Graf, Jack Nichols | |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Craig Damiani drills a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Travis Mitchell - foul #1 on Travis Mitchell, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Michael Cadiz (PF) Rigoberto Greco | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Nathaniel Turner (PF) Robert Overstreet | |
| 14:45 | UNLV | Craig Damiani makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:24 | Colorado State | George Smith clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 14:22 | UNLV | Craig Damiani gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:02 | UNLV | Marc Byler loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), Henry Shoenberger (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF), Julius Bufkin (PF) Robert Aubin, William McGlothlen, Craig Damiani, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barnes (PG), Steven Graf (SG), Oscar Washington (SF), Daniel Saliba (PF), Jack Nichols (C) Travis Mitchell, Dustin Zuch, Mark Hatcher, Nathaniel Turner, George Smith | |
| 13:40 | Colorado State | William Barnes hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Graf | 46-53 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by William Barnes - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco (PF) Michael Cadiz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Overstreet (PF) Daniel Saliba | |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:27 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 13:09 | Colorado State | Steven Graf loses the dribble to Ira Whitfield | 48-53 |
| 13:06 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield banks in the layup | 50-53 |
| 12:47 | Colorado State | William Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 12:46 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 12:26 | UNLV | Robert Overstreet steps in front of the Julius Bufkin pass | 50-53 |
| 12:12 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols misses the runner from the left block | 50-53 |
| 12:11 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington can't tip it in | 50-53 |
| 12:09 | UNLV | Julius Bufkin gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:49 | UNLV | Julius Bufkin misses the runner near the basket | 50-53 |
| 11:47 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks misses the tip | 50-53 |
| 11:46 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Robert Overstreet | 50-53 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Henry Shoenberger (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ira Whitfield (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Rigoberto Greco (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Julius Bufkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Graf (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Washington (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Overstreet (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Nichols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Colorado State | William Barnes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (PG), William McGlothlen (SG), Craig Damiani (SF), Michael Cadiz (PF), Marc Byler (C) Benjamin Faulks, Henry Shoenberger, Ira Whitfield, Rigoberto Greco, Julius Bufkin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell (PG), Dustin Zuch (SG), Mark Hatcher (SF), Daniel Saliba (PF), George Smith (C) William Barnes, Steven Graf, Oscar Washington, Robert Overstreet, Jack Nichols | |
| 11:34 | UNLV | Marc Byler misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| 11:34 | UNLV | Marc Byler makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 11:34 | UNLV | Marc Byler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | Dustin Zuch is fouled on the floor by William McGlothlen - foul #3 on William McGlothlen, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| 10:56 | Colorado State | Marc Byler steps in front of the Dustin Zuch pass | 52-53 |
| 10:43 | UNLV | Robert Aubin is fouled on the floor by Travis Mitchell - foul #2 on Travis Mitchell, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger (SG), Rigoberto Greco (PF) William McGlothlen, Michael Cadiz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 10:27 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco drills a fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dustin Zuch - foul #1 on Dustin Zuch, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth (PG), Nathaniel Turner (SF) Dustin Zuch, Mark Hatcher | |
| 10:27 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco makes the free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:12 | Colorado State | Henry Shoenberger is called for the reach on Daniel Saliba - foul #3 on Henry Shoenberger, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), Willy Kelly (C) Robert Aubin, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher (SF) George Smith | |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Faulks - foul #3 on Benjamin Faulks, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Graf (SG), Oscar Washington (SF), Robert Overstreet (PF) Travis Mitchell, Mark Hatcher, Daniel Saliba | |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:54 | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 09:54 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 09:46 | UNLV | Craig Damiani misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 09:45 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:35 | UNLV | Craig Damiani misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 09:33 | Colorado State | Nathaniel Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:29 | Colorado State | Steven Graf can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 09:28 | UNLV | Willy Kelly grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 09:24 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Turner | 55-54 |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Steven Hackworth and he's fouled by Craig Damiani - foul #3 on Craig Damiani, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (PG), William McGlothlen (SG), Julius Bufkin (SF), Michael Cadiz (PF), Marc Byler (C) Benjamin Faulks, Henry Shoenberger, Craig Damiani, Rigoberto Greco, Willy Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barnes (PG), Jack Nichols (C) Steven Hackworth, Robert Overstreet | |
| 09:08 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:53 | UNLV | William McGlothlen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 08:52 | Colorado State | Nathaniel Turner pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington is fouled on the floor by Julius Bufkin - foul #3 on Julius Bufkin, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell (SG), Daniel Saliba (PF) Steven Graf, Nathaniel Turner | |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:45 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:28 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Daniel Saliba - foul #1 on Daniel Saliba, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SG) William McGlothlen | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher (SF) Oscar Washington | |
| 08:28 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:28 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:28 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 08:11 | Colorado State | William Barnes makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Travis Mitchell | 56-61 |
| 07:47 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield blows the layup | 56-61 |
| 07:45 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield tips it in | 58-61 |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Robert Aubin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ira Whitfield (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Julius Bufkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Cadiz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Byler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William Barnes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Travis Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Hatcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Saliba (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Hatcher | 58-63 |
| 06:51 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-63 |
| 06:50 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Jack Nichols | 58-63 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell is fouled in the backcourt by Marc Byler - foul #2 on Marc Byler, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | UNLV | William McGlothlen (PG), Henry Shoenberger (SG), Brian Stormer (SF), Rigoberto Greco (PF), Willy Kelly (C) Robert Aubin, Ira Whitfield, Julius Bufkin, Michael Cadiz, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Graf (SG), Oscar Washington (SF), Robert Overstreet (PF), George Smith (C) William Barnes, Mark Hatcher, Daniel Saliba, Jack Nichols | |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 06:25 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-65 |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco grabs the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:04 | UNLV | Willy Kelly buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Stormer | 61-65 |
| 05:47 | Colorado State | Rigoberto Greco takes the ball from Travis Mitchell | 61-65 |
| 05:23 | UNLV | Oscar Washington steals the ball from Rigoberto Greco | 61-65 |
| 05:13 | Colorado State | Oscar Washington hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Graf | 61-67 |
| 04:49 | UNLV | Brian Stormer makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William McGlothlen | 64-67 |
| 04:47 | Colorado State | Rigoberto Greco picks off the pass by Travis Mitchell in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Brian Stormer knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Travis Mitchell - foul #3 on Travis Mitchell, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks (PG), Craig Damiani (SF), Marc Byler (C) William McGlothlen, Rigoberto Greco, Willy Kelly | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barnes (PG), Dustin Zuch (SG), Mark Hatcher (SF), Daniel Saliba (PF), Jack Nichols (C) Travis Mitchell, Steven Graf, Oscar Washington, Robert Overstreet, George Smith | |
| 04:40 | UNLV | Brian Stormer misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 04:40 | Colorado State | Daniel Saliba grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | Benjamin Faulks is called for the reach on William Barnes - foul #4 on Benjamin Faulks, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | UNLV | Julius Bufkin (PF) Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 04:27 | Colorado State | William Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 04:06 | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger steps out of bounds on the sideline | 66-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SG) Henry Shoenberger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | William Barnes can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 66-69 |
| 03:51 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 03:30 | UNLV | Julius Bufkin is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Julius Bufkin, team foul #12 | 66-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Robert Aubin (SG), Michael Cadiz (PF) Ira Whitfield, Julius Bufkin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth (PG), Steven Graf (SG), Nathaniel Turner (SF) William Barnes, Dustin Zuch, Mark Hatcher | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Benjamin Faulks (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Aubin (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Damiani (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Cadiz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marc Byler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Steven Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Graf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Turner (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Daniel Saliba (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Colorado State | Steven Hackworth misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 03:07 | UNLV | Marc Byler grabs the board | 66-69 |
| 02:51 | UNLV | Benjamin Faulks misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-69 |
| 02:50 | UNLV | Michael Cadiz tips it back up and in | 68-69 |
| 02:50 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Brian Stormer (SF), Julius Bufkin (PF) Craig Damiani, Marc Byler | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barnes (PG), Mark Hatcher (SF), Robert Overstreet (PF) Steven Hackworth, Nathaniel Turner, Daniel Saliba | |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Steven Graf is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Stormer - foul #5 on Brian Stormer, team foul #13 | 68-69 |
| Subs | UNLV | Craig Damiani (SF) Brian Stormer | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Steven Graf misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:48 | Colorado State | Steven Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:46 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco (PF), Marc Byler (C) Julius Bufkin, Michael Cadiz | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:29 | UNLV | Steven Graf steps in front of the Marc Byler pass | 68-70 |
| 02:25 | Colorado State | Steven Graf lays it up and in | 68-72 |
| 02:06 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | Mark Hatcher grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Benjamin Faulks is called for the reach on Steven Graf in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Faulks, team foul #14 | 68-72 |
| Subs | UNLV | Henry Shoenberger (SG), Ira Whitfield (SF) Benjamin Faulks, Craig Damiani | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Steven Graf makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:02 | Colorado State | Steven Graf misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | Marc Byler grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 02:02 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-73 |
| 01:49 | UNLV | Marc Byler misses the lay-in | 68-73 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Steven Graf grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | Steven Graf is hacked by Henry Shoenberger in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Shoenberger, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| Subs | UNLV | Craig Damiani (SF) Ira Whitfield | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | Steven Graf makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:45 | Colorado State | Steven Graf makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:22 | UNLV | Marc Byler knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Aubin | 71-75 |
| 00:56 | Colorado State | Steven Graf misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | Craig Damiani gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 71-75 |
| 00:47 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Shoenberger - foul #5 on Henry Shoenberger, team foul #16 | 71-75 |
| Subs | UNLV | Ira Whitfield (SG) Henry Shoenberger | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco grabs the defensive rebound | 71-75 |
| 00:45 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco travels with the ball | 71-75 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | William Barnes is hacked by Robert Aubin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Aubin, team foul #17 | 71-75 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | William Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:37 | Colorado State | William Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:37 | UNLV | Rigoberto Greco pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Mark Hatcher is called for the reach on Craig Damiani - foul #1 on Mark Hatcher, team foul #10 | 71-76 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Craig Damiani makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | UNLV | Craig Damiani misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:29 | Colorado State | Robert Overstreet snags the defensive board | 72-76 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Robert Aubin is called for the reach on Robert Overstreet in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Aubin, team foul #18 | 72-76 |
| Subs | UNLV | William McGlothlen (PG) Robert Aubin | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell (PG) William Barnes | |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Robert Overstreet misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:27 | Colorado State | Robert Overstreet makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | UNLV | UNLV calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-77 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barnes (PG) Travis Mitchell | |
| 00:21 | UNLV | Ira Whitfield drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-77 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols is hacked by Ira Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ira Whitfield, team foul #19 | 75-77 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:19 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Craig Damiani misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Robert Overstreet grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Ira Whitfield is called for the reach on Robert Overstreet in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Whitfield, team foul #20 | 75-79 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell (PG) William Barnes | |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Robert Overstreet makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:10 | Colorado State | Robert Overstreet makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:08 | UNLV | UNLV calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | William Barnes (PG) Travis Mitchell | |
| 00:04 | UNLV | Craig Damiani makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Steven Graf is hacked by William McGlothlen in the backcourt - foul #4 on William McGlothlen, team foul #21 | 78-81 |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Travis Mitchell (PG), Oscar Washington (PF) William Barnes, Robert Overstreet | |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Steven Graf misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Steven Graf misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:01 | Colorado State | Jack Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 00:00 | Colorado State | The clock runs out | 78-81 |